Gate.



G. W. & G. E. GOSS.

GATE.

A PPLIGATION FILED DEC. 20, 1912. 1,087,656, Patented Feb. 17, 1914.

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GEORGE W. GOSS AND GHARLES E. GOSS, OF BALTIMORE, OHIO.

GATE.

Patented Feb. 17, 1914:.

Original application filed September 26, 1912, Serial No. 722,554.Divided and this application filed December 20, 1912. Serial No.737,914.

To all W]! cm it may concern Be it known that we. GEORGE W. Gross andCHARLES E. Goss, citizens of the United States, residing at Baltimore,in the county of Fairfield, State of Ohio, have invented a new anduseful Gate, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention appertalns to gates, the present application beinga di- LO vision of the application filed September 26,

1912, Serial No. 722,554. It is the object of the present invention toprovide a novel adjusting mechanism for supporting the free end of agate in various positions above the ground, and to prevent the free endof the gate from sagging.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention resides in the com 0 bination andarrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafterclescribed and claimed, it being understood that changes in the preciseembodiment of invention herein disclosed can be made within the scope ofwhat is claimed without departing from the spirit of the invention.

The device has been illustrated in its preferred embodiment in theaccompanying drawing wherein 0 Figure 1 is an elevation of the gateembodying the present invention. Fig. 2 is an enlarged sectional detailtaken on the line 22 of Fig. 1.

Referring specifically to the drawing, the

5 present gate embodies a plurality of spaced rails 1, a plurality ofduplicate stiles 5 receiving the rails therebetween, and the duplicatediagonal braces 5 inclined away from the hinged end of the gate, thestiles 3 and braces being connected by securing members 6 so as to clampthe rails securely therebetween. The gate structure may be varied, itbeing understood that the adjusting mechanism is applicable to variousgates 5 and is not limited to the particular gate between the upperrails and passing between the respective. duplicate stiles, and alsohaving an eye at its outer end engaging the upper pintle 8, while astrap or hanger 9 is secured between two lower rails and is providedwith an eye 10 loosely engaging the lower pintle 8' to permit the gateto tilt. The rod 9 is adjustably se cured to the gate, so as to permitthe free end or" the gate to be raised or lowered to suit thecircumstances.

In order to effect the adjustable connection between the hanger rod 9and the gate structure, a gripping member 11 is mounted on the braces 5'between the upper rails, this gripping member. being connected to theinner end of the rod 9. The gripping. member comprises the side pieces12 having their lower ends 13 oil set toward each other and connected bya pin 14:, which pin is engaged by an eye 15 formed at the inner end ofthe rod 9. The side pieces '12 are con nected by pins 16 above and belowthe braces 5, the said pins being adapted to grip the braces, when theside pieces are swung.

The rod 9 is guided between the corresponding stiles and braces, and bysliding the gripping member 11 on the braces, the free end of the gatemay be raised or lowered, the tendency of the gate to gravitate servingto bind the gripping member on the braces so as to maintain the gate inits adjusted position. This adjustment of the gate is of advantage forseveral reasons, which will be evident to those versed in the art, theprimary one being to prevent the free end of the gate from sagging. Thegate is also free to swing in either direction, the present improvementsnot encumbering the gate in any manner, but on the other hand, beingcompact, simple, durable and eflicient.

A suitable latch 17 is preferably carried by the free end of the gatefor engaging the post 18 at the free end of the gate when the gate isclosed, as is well known and of no particular moment in the presentcase.

Although the present adjusting mechanism is preferably employed with thegate structure forming the subject matter of the aforementionedapplication, it is apparent that the adjusting mechanism may be employedin connection with other gate structures, with but slight alterations.

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Having thus described the invention what is claimed as new is 1. Incombination, a post, a gate, a hanger carried by the gate and looselyconnected to the post, the gate including rails and an inclined membersecured thereto, a gripping member adjustable on the said inclinedmember, and a hanger rod disposed between certain rails connected to thegripping member and connected loosely to the post for supporting thegate.

2. In combination, a post, a gate, a hanger carried by the gate andloosely connected to the post, the gate including a brace inclined awayfrom the hinged end of the gate, a gripping member adjustable on thebrace, and an approximately horizontal hanger rod pivoted to the lowerend of the gripping member and connected loosely to the post.

8. In combination with a gate structure including duplicate bracesinclined away from the hinged end of the gate, a gripping member mountedon the braces, and a hanger rod passing between the braces and pivotedto the lower end of the gripping member.

4:. In combination with a gate structure including spaced rails, andduplicate stiles and braces secured to the respective sides of therails, the braces being inclined away from the hinged end of the gate, agripping member mounted on the braces between two upper rails, and ahanger rod passing between the said rails and then between the stiles,the rod being connected to the gripping member.

5. In combination with a gate structure including spaced rails, andduplicate stiles and braces secured to the respective sides of therails, the braces being inclined away from the hinged end of the gate; agripping member mounted on the braces between two upper rails, and a rodpassing between the said rails and between the stiles and braces, theinner end of the rod being pivoted to the lower end of the grippingmember.

6. In combination with a gate structure including duplicate bracesinclined away from the hinged end of the gate, a gripping member mountedon the braces and comprising side pieces and pins connecting the sidepieces above and below the braces to grip the same, the lower ends ofthe side pieces being offset toward each other, and a hanger rod havingits inner end pivoted between the offset ends of the side pieces.

In testimony that we claim the foregoing as our own, we have heretoatlixed our natures in the presence of two witnesses.

GEORGE W. GOSS. CHARLES E. GOSS.

Witnesses T. B. CLARK, EMMA Morrow.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents.

Washington, D. G.

